Furnace Repair in the Charlottesville, VA, Area

Furnace Service in Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, Augusta, Madison, Greene & Orange Counties

You rely on your furnace to stay cozy throughout the Virginia winters. Even a minor heating breakdown can become a huge source of discomfort or even danger.

That’s why it’s important to have a reliable, efficient, effective furnace — and a trusted HVAC company to help you keep it that way, like the experts at Albemarle Heating, Air & Plumbing.

If you need furnace repairs in the Charlottesville area, call us to request emergency service or contact us online to schedule an appointment.

24/7 Emergency Furnace Repair

Count on our HVAC professionals for prompt, reliable repairs whenever you need them. We care about your comfort and safety. Heating emergencies can take many forms, including:

• No heat during freezing temperatures
• Natural gas leaks
• Carbon monoxide buildup
• Burning smells coming from the heating system during operation
• Loud, unusual noises like screeching or grinding during operation

If your heating system breaks down completely during cold weather, it’s an emergency. Even if it’s not a total shutdown, if the heat isn’t performing as needed when temperatures drop, you still need urgent furnace repair from a qualified professional.

How To Keep Warm During a Heating Emergency

Heating system problems happen, and rarely when it’s convenient. Here are a few tips for keeping warm if your furnace breaks down:

• Wear warm layers of clothing, including socks.
• Keep blinds and curtains closed to keep your windows from losing heat.
• Block gaps around doors and windows with blankets, weatherstripping, or towels to reduce drafts.
• Drink hot liquids and eat warm meals.
• Use portable heaters, but turn them off when you’re asleep or away from home.

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Signs You Need Professional Furnace Repair

When you’re dealing with furnace problems, it’s not always obvious that you need heating repairs. Fast repairs will help you avoid lengthy downtime and more expensive issues from developing.

Albemarle Heating, Air & Plumbing can help if:

• You have no heat: This can result from tripped breakers, a low fuel supply, or a faulty pilot light. If this issue continues, it warrants professional attention, even if your heat returns.
• Your furnace emits an odd odor: Any weird smell from your furnace deserves professional attention — if you smell gas and suspect a leak, leave your home and call your gas company ASAP.
• You notice a discolored pilot light: Yellow and orange pilot lights can indicate corrosion of your gas lines, dirt, and other issues causing incomplete combustion.
• You have a tripped carbon monoxide detector: Carbon monoxide can leave you disoriented and confused and be potentially lethal — call for repair immediately.
• Your furnace has trouble starting: If your furnace isn’t starting up right, it’s often caused by a faulty or damaged capacitor, which needs to be replaced.
• Your thermostat isn’t working: Thermostats can lose calibration over time, making it impossible to properly control your system.
• Your furnace is short-cycling: If your furnace cycles on and off without reaching the set temperature, it can indicate trouble with your system or even suggest that it’s too large for your home, warranting replacement.

Gas Furnace Repairs

Gas furnaces are reliable, durable heating solutions, but they may have different issues than other types of furnaces. Our experts commonly address challenges like:

• A pilot light that burns yellow: It’s normally blue. Yellow might indicate excess carbon monoxide.
• Odors like rotten eggs: Many natural gas companies add chemicals that smell like eggs to their product. This serves to alert you of leaks, which can be quite dangerous.
• Cold air coming from the unit: This can happen due to a dirty air filter, no pilot light, low gas supply, or other problems.

Electric Furnace Repairs

Known for their cost-effectiveness and ease of installation, electric furnaces have their own unique issues that can develop. Our team handles them all.

Some common electric furnace repair problems include:

• Significant increases in electricity bills without much change in usage
• Frequently tripped circuit breakers
• A faulty limit switch
• Faulty or damaged wiring

Oil Furnace Repairs

Oil furnaces are a tried-and-true option common in older homes. Frequent oil furnace repair problems we see include:

• Fuel odors around the furnace
• Soot or smoke
• Poor fuel flow
• Clogged or dirty fuel filters
• Burners that won’t ignite

Schedule Annual Furnace Maintenance To Prevent Breakdowns

Did you know that routine furnace maintenance is crucial to getting your system’s best performance, reliability, and energy efficiency? By investing in annual heating maintenance, you’ll enjoy:

• Lower energy bills
• Fewer repairs and minimal risk of breakdowns
• An extended system service life
• Better heating performance
• Increased safety by identifying and resolving potential ventilation hazards, gas leaks, etc.

Choose Albemarle Heating, Air & Plumbing for Furnace Repairs in Charlottesville

When your furnace needs professional attention to keep you comfortable, leave it to the professionals at Albemarle Heating, Air & Plumbing. Our trained, background-checked, NATE-certified HVAC technicians are ready to help.

They’ll inspect your furnace and communicate clearly and honestly about needed repairs and pricing. Every service we provide is covered by our peace of mind guarantee.

If you need to schedule furnace repairs in Charlottesville, contact Albemarle Heating, Air & Plumbing online or call today.

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